Húnavatnshreppur

Húnavatnshreppur

Skyline of Húnavatnshreppur

Coat of arms of Húnavatnshreppur
Húnavatnshreppur
Coordinates: 65°30′57″N 20°23′18″W / 65.5158316°N 20.3883425°W / 65.5158316; -20.3883425
Region Northwestern Region
Constituency Northwest Constituency
Manager Einar Kristján Jónsson
Area 3,817 km2 (1,474 sq mi)
Population 409
Density 0.11/km2 (0.28/sq mi)
Municipal number 5612
Website hunavatnshreppur.is

Húnavatnshreppur is a rural municipality located in north-western Iceland.

History

The municipality was formed on 1 January 2006 by the union of the former municipalities of Sveinsstaðahreppur, Torfalækjarhreppur, Svínavatnshreppur and Bólstaðarhlíðarhreppur.

Geography

Húnavatn is one of the largest Icelandic municipalities. Its souther borders touch the glaciers of Hofsjökull and Langjökull. In the south are situated also the hot springs in Hveravellir.

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